In the least surprising news of the year, Ben (Affleck) and Jen (Garner) are splitting.
This highly expected announcement caused the Peanut Gallery to open the floodgates for Ben-Bashing.
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| Ben at his best in this film. JMO! |
It is being said that Mini-Van-Moms are outraged and are praising Jennifer Garner for her amazing Mommy skills, and trashing Ben as the worst sort of cad.
The thing is, we don't know what their personal life is all about.
We do not need to know what their personal life is all about.
Do we enjoy Jennifer Garner as an actress?
If so, terrific.
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| Jennifer Garner dimples it up! |
Do we enjoy Ben Affleck as an actor?
If so, terrific.
That should pretty much be the end of it, as far as the common folk are concerned.
To me, it seems sort of a perfect arrangement, this movie-star/movie-goer business.
The ticket seller at the local cinema does not ask me personal questions prior to purchasing a movie ticket. My business is not his/her business.
We, as a movie-going public ,need to know zip about the personal lives of the stars (using that term loosely for some) we pay cold cash to watch in a darkened theater or wrapped in a comfy robe on the sofa.
There is no harm (guilt) in reading the gossip about these Hollywood types. It is what they signed up for, and publicity is what they get. They don't get to pick and choose what is written. Well, they do to some extent (Publicist types don't get paid for twiddling their thumbs, now do they?).
But, it does take two to tango, two-sides to every story...well, you get it.
If I were guessing (and I am), I would imagine that Ben AND Jen contributed to the demise of their celebrity marriage. They looked cute enough together (also, pretty miserable), but perfect couple? Nope. That does not exist.
My opinion (worth less than two-cents)...if a marriage is not working...end it.
Children being raised by miserable parents, is not the best scenario. Ever.
Gotta dash...
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